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Children of Elias Walter James (1836-1917) and Cynthia McGary Richardson (1847-1915) of Franklin County, Alabama:

 

1.    William Amos James:  born October 27, 1860 at Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama; married September 19, 1883 to Marthey Melisey Culligan (1868-1925) daughter of Patterson Culligan and Sarah Jane Pounders (1843-1895); died September 24, 1923 (aged 62) in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; buried at James Cemetery in Franklin County, Alabama; known children include: Letha Luthia James, Cynthia James, Mollie Naomia James, Nannie James, Elmer James, William Austin James, Ada James, Ida James, Clarence Burton James, Modena James, Henry James and Artis Lee James.

 

2.    Robert David James:  born June 16, 1862 in Franklin County, Alabama; married Annie McMichens (1862-1913); migrated to Sebastian County, Arkansas where his children were born; known children include: Lola James (1882-?), Beulah Marie James (1883-1957), Elias Golden James (1885-1937) and Ovey James (1886-?).

 

3.    John Andrew James:  born July 24, 1864 in Colbert County, Alabama; married December 29, 1887 to Sarah Louvenia Grissom (1869–1949), daughter of William Clark Grissom (1836–1922) and Josephine Rosela Goins (1846-1921); died September 3, 1922 (aged 58) in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama; buried at Crooked Oak Cemetery in Crooked Oak, Colbert County, Alabama; known children include: Edna Modenia James, Lillian McGary James, Katie Berta James, Myrtle Alice James, Effie Josephine James, William Claude James, Alishia Maude James, Lula Estell James, Robert Enoch James, Clara Naomi “Carrie L.” James, Flora Agnes James and Andrew Lawrence “O’Neal James.

 

4.    Thomas Enoch James:  born August 7, 1866 in Pleasant Site, Franklin County, Alabama; married February 24, 1892 in Franklin County, Alabama to Virginia “Jennie” Burton James (1871-1953), first cousin and daughter of Enoch Jimmy James (1846-1885) and Adeline Sprewell (1853-1879); died June 19, 1954 (aged 88) in Belmont, Tishomingo County, Mississippi; buried at Belmont City Cemetery, Belmont, Tishomingo County, Mississippi; known children include:  Dora Lucille James, Minni “Floy” James, Laura “Rayma” James, Daisy Alice James, Aaron John James, Lawrence H. James and Wilson Elias James.

 

5.    Daniel Jonson James:  born March 16, 1868 in Franklin County, Alabama; died February 18, 1898 (aged 19); buried at Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.

 

6.    Alfred “Ab” Clark James:  born January 8, 1870 in Franklin County, Alabama; married Cammie Racheline George (1877-1965) daughter of John George and Elizabeth Crowell; died February 4, 1936 (aged 66) in Golden, Tishomingo County, Mississippi; buried at Ridge Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi; known children include:  Lula Modena James, Daniel Arthur James, Joe Clark James, Robert A. James, John Earl James, Lela Burton James, Claudius E. James, Edna Lucille James, Bonnie Mae James and Alice Beatrice James.

 

7.    Elias “Eli” Wilson James:  born January 1, 1872 in Franklin County, Alabama; married Lula B. Thomas (1874-1942); died May 8, 1920 (aged 48) in Alabama; buried at Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; known children include:  Henry W. James, Ethel Mabel James, Charles A. James, Lloyd Wilson James, Arrie Mae James, Clyde G. James, John Thomas James, Annie L. James and Esther Levernon “Vernon” James.

 

8.    Nancy Catherine “Kate” James:  born January 9, 1875 in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; married August 23, 1894 to Cullin Calvin “Cub” Grissom (1872-1956); died December 28, 1938 (aged 63) in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama; buried at New Bethel Memorial Cemetery, Colbert County, Alabama; known children include: Jimmie Maud Grissom, Daniel Oscar Grissom, Albert Grissom, Cyntha Josephine Grissom, Lorah Naomi Grissom, Robert E. Grissom, and James McGary Grissom.

 

9.    Mary Etta James:  born February 26, 1876 in Franklin County, Alabama; married James M. George (1869-1954) son of Abraham Brinkley George (1829-1901) and Nancy Camoline Crowell (1850-1912); died June 5, 1908 (aged 32) in Turkey, Hall County, Texas; buried at Dreamland Cemetery, Hall County, Texas; known children include: Nannie George; Ruby George; William Wallace “Bill” George; Beulah George; Aubrey C. George and Alice Burton George.

 

10.  Joe Guyton James:  born May 23, 1878 in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; died November 6, 1902 (aged 14) in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; buried at Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.

 

11.  Naomi Samantha “Dobe” James:  born March 5, 1880 in Franklin County, Alabama; married David Lee George (born 1871) son of Abraham Brinkley George (1829-1901) and Nancy Camoline Crowell (1850-1912); died May 25, 1933 (aged 53); buried at Ridge Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississippi; known children include:  Grady James George and James Curtis George.

 

12.  Modena Alice “Dena” James:  born January 25, 1883 in Pogo, Franklin County, Alabama; married circa 1907 to James T. Vaughn (1857-1940), son of George Washington Vaughn (1820-1901) and Mary Jane Brown (1818-1901); died June 24, 1969 (aged 86) in Arkansas; buried at Belmont City Cemetery, Belmont, Tishomingo County, Mississippi; known children include:  James T. Vaughn, Roy L. Vaughn, Joe Kenneth Vaughn and Christine Vaughn.

 

13.  Jim A. James:  born May 28, 1885 in Franklin County, Alabama; died August 6, 1886 (aged 1) in Franklin County, Alabama; possibly buried with two brothers at Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.

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Notes:

 

Elias Walter James (1836-1917) was the son of Thomas James (circa 1804-circa 1851) of Georgia and Mary Polly Bonds (circa 1807-).

 

From: “Remembering the Shouls, its people, its places and its history, average and infamous…”

 

“Ordinary and extraordinary, might describe members of the large Elias James family. Pictured below are Elias James and Cynthia McGary Richardson James and their large family. Elias James fought as part of the valiant Company “E” of the 4th Alabama “Roddey’s” Calvary, Confederate States Army during the Civil War.

 

Elias James married Cynthia McGary Richardson, (b. 4 Mar 1847, d. 18 May 1915). They settled at Pogo, just West of Pleasant Site, where they resided in a log cabin that had a “beautiful cold water spring” and a “milk house where milk was kept cool in the running water”. This is at the base of the Freedom Hills, overlooking the beautiful valley.

 

The buildings are now gone but the James cemetery is still there, hidden in the woods above where the cabin once stood. The cabin is the backdrop for the family photograph below.

 

Cynthia was the daughter of John Richardson (b. 14 Jan 1796 GA, d. 12 Jan 1876) and Nancy Hester, (b. Oct 11 1808, d. Jan 26 1853). At least two of Cynthia’s brothers served in the Confederate Army and fought at the Battle of Shiloh. Cynthia’s maternal grandparents were William H. “Buck” Hester and Amy Malone. Amy was the daughter of John Malone and Anne Blackwell of Granville County, North Carolina. “Buck” and Amy Hester came to Franklin County in 1818.”

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Sources:

 

See, Family Records of Scott K. Williams for Information on the children of Elias Walter James (1836-1917).

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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:

 

William Amos James (1860-1923), Memorial ID No. 13477381, by Preston Malone, added Feb. 27, 2006.

 

Marthey Melisey Culligan James (1868-1925), Memorial ID No. 13477421, by Preston Malone, added Feb 27, 2006.

 

Robert David James (1862-?), Memorial ID No. 216325458, by James Family Archives, added October 3, 2020.

 

John Andrew James (1864-1922), Memorial ID No. 7946612, by Scrappy, added October 4, 2003.

 

Sarah Louvenia Grissom James (1869-1949), Memorial ID No. 7946621, by Scrappy, added October 4, 2003.

 

Thomas Enoch James (1866-1954), Memorial ID No. 13474124, by Preston Malone, added February 27, 2006.

 

Virginia “Jennie” Burton James (1871-1953), Memorial ID No. 13474187, by Preston Malone, added Feb. 27, 2006.

 

Daniel Jonson James (1868-1898), Memorial ID No. 13557891, by Preston Malone, added March 7, 2006.

 

Alfred Clark “Abb” James (1870-1936), Memorial ID No. 13486780, by Preston Malone, added February 28, 2006.

 

Cammie R. George James (1877-1965), Memorial ID No. 13486794, by Preston Malone, added Feb. 28, 2006.

 

Elias “Eli” Wilson James (1872-1920), Memorial ID No. 42078165, by Preston Malone, added September 17, 2009.

 

Lula B. Thomas James (1874-1942), Memorial ID No. 42078225, by Preston Malone, added September 17, 2009.

 

Nancy Catherine James Grissom (1875-1938), Id., Memorial ID No. 15629225, by Carole McCaig, added Sept. 5, 2009.

 

Cullen Calvin “Cub” Grissom (1872-1956), Memorial ID No. 32445501, by Scrappy, added December 27, 2008.

 

Mary Etta James George (1876-1908), Memorial ID No. 216287015, by James Family Archives, added Oct. 2, 2020.

 

James M. George (1869-1954), Memorial ID No. 133125292, by Mary Hubbard Miller, added July 21, 2014.

 

Joe Guyton James (1878-1902), Memorial ID No. 13557835, by Preston Malone, added March 7, 2006.

 

Naomi Samantha James George (1880-1933), Memorial ID No. 13486819, by Preston Malone, added Feb. 28, 2006.

 

Modena Alice James Vaughn (1883-1969), Memorial ID No. 16723195, by Preston Malone, added Nov. 20, 2006.

 

James T. Vaughn (1857-1940), Memorial ID No 13474257, by Preston Malone, added February 27 2006.

 

Jim A. James (1885-1886), Memorial ID No. 99847795, by Preston Malone, added October 29, 2012.

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Photos:

Back Row left to right: Daniel Johnson James (1868-1998) holding rifle, Joe Guyton James (1878-1902), Nancy Catherine “Kate” James Grissom (1875-1938), Naomi Samantha “Dobe” James George (1880-1933), Marthie Melisey “Mattie” James Culligan, “Lula” James Thomas, Jennie Burton James (Enoch James’s daughter), Lula James (nee Grissom).

Front Row left to right: Modena Alice “Dena” James (1883-1969), Elias holding unidentified grandson, Cynthia Richardson, Cynthia (behind), Nannie, Amos James holding Elmer, Letha James (back), Mollie James (front), Elias “Shug” James, Thomas Enoch “Tom” James holding Floy James, Edna James, John James holding Myrtle James, Lillie James and Bertha James. People in the photograph were identified by Joe Clark James (1896-1985), son of “Ab” Alfred Clark James; son of Elias and Cynthia but not pictured in the photo.

 

William Amos James (1860-1923)

 

Robert David James (1862-ukn)

 

Daniel Jonson James (1868-1898)

 

Thomas Enoch James (1866-1954) and Jennie B. James (1871-1953)

 

Alfred “Ab” Clark James (1870-1936) and Cammie Racheline (George) James (1877-1965). Children standing in back from left to right: Daniel Arthur James (1892-1970), Joe Clark James (1896-1985) & Lula Modena James (1893-1932). Children below and in front from left to right: John Earl James (1902-1967), Robert A. James (1898-1948) & Lela Burton James (1904-1989)

Left to Right: Albert Grissom (1898-1913), Cyntha Josephine Grissom (1901-1907), Cullen Calvin “Cub” Grissom (1872-1956), Lorah Naomi Grissom (1903-1998) in the lap of Nancy Catherine (James) Grissom (1875-1938), and Daniel Oscar Grissom (1896–1961)

James T. Vaughn (1857–1940) and Modena Alice James (1883-1969)

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Updated: January 1, 2024